Xenical Vs. Alli

What do we have here? Oh let me guess for a change this time! Weight loss and fat loss? Diet pills again? No way! Well, that is the usual reaction for those who are not concerned about weight loss and burning calories. But what about those who are looking out desperately for losing weight? Diet pills seem to be one of those really effective and fast way out, apparently. There is absolutely no dearth of diet pills by different companies. Subsequently, a consumer is spoiled for choice and confused. The only way to ensure that you buy a reliable product is to research on it. Allow me help you with your research.

Alli or Xenical Diet Pills

Actually, quite a few people are not acquainted with the fact that Xenical and Alli, both, fundamentally are the same. Let's take a look at these two in detail.

What is Xenical?
Marketed and branded by Roche Pharmaceuicals as a prescription drug, it is primarily, Orlistat. It is used to treat obesity, it is made that way. Orlistat is saturated derivative of lipstatin. It is a powerful natural inhibitor of pancreatic lipase and it is isolated from bacteria - Streptomyces toxytricini.

What is Alli?
This too, is primarily Orlistat. However, it is a non prescription version. Approved by US Food and Drug Administration, this is the only over the counter diet pill or weight loss medication available. It is manufactured by Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare.

The Functioning of Xenical and Alli

To begin with, let us start with Xenical. It reduces the amount of fat absorption from your diet. Pancreatic lipase, a type of enzyme, typically breaks down fat into smaller molecules. These are then absorbed in the digestive tract. It comes in the picture by binding lipase and inhibiting their activity. This contributes to reduction of fat absorption and leads to weight loss eventually. Claims are such that it does not interact with carbohydrates or protein. Seemingly, Xenical is a stronger version of Alli, available only if there is a prescription.

Alli blocks an amount of the fat consumed from being absorbed. The ingredients or the substances in it attach themselves and regulate the process of breakage of fats and utilizing them later. It claims say that it blocks 25% of the fat you consume.

After Effects

The most common effects of these weight loss and diet pills are fats not properly absorbed, diarrhea and frequent fecal urgency. In addition to that taking either Xenical or Alli may lead to unpleasant effects like frequent flatulence, oily spotting, fatty and soft stool and abdominal pain. The user manuals also clearly say that a person taking these pills should have low fat and low calorie food.

In case you are pregnant or are planning for a baby, or are breast feeding, please let the health care provider know before you taking these pills. Also tell your doctor if you have or have undergone organ transplant, diabetes, thyroid disorder, problem that decreases ability to absorb food, gallbladder problems,eating disorder, like anorexia nervosa or bulimia, pancreatitis or kidney stones.

This is where I sign off and close my treatise on the topic. Take care and speak to your health care provider before popping the pill!